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B737 flight crew reports being illuminated by a green laser light at 1;400 feet during approach to runway 4 at lga. The reporters are not harmed and a normal landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1234360 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201501 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LGA.Airport |
| State Reference | NY |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 11000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
We were on 5 mile final to land when I noticed a green laser pointing into the sky and sweeping in our direction. I warned first officer to avoid looking in that direction. The laser swept across our aircraft twice then turned off. I reported the incident to ATC; we continued to an uneventful landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew reports being illuminated by a green laser light at 1;400 feet during approach to Runway 4 at LGA. The reporters are not harmed and a normal landing ensues.
Narrative: WE WERE ON 5 MILE FINAL TO LAND WHEN I NOTICED A GREEN LASER POINTING INTO THE SKY AND SWEEPING IN OUR DIRECTION. I WARNED FIRST OFFICER TO AVOID LOOKING IN THAT DIRECTION. THE LASER SWEPT ACROSS OUR AIRCRAFT TWICE THEN TURNED OFF. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO ATC; WE CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.